(19)
(11) EP 1 228 626 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.12.2001

(43) Date of publication:
07.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/32

(21) Application number: 00992962.1

(22) Date of filing: 30.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04M 1/2745
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0041/680
(87) International publication number:
WO 0133/821 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.11.1999 US 434262

(71) Applicant: Ericsson Inc.
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MONTALVO, Robinson
    Raleigh, NC 27613 (US)
  • WILLARD, Hugh, C.
    Raleigh, NC 27613 (US)
  • HAYES, John, J., Jr.
    Wake Forest, NC 27587 (US)

(74) Representative: Holmberg, Nils Anders Patrik et al
Dr Ludwig Brann Patentbyra ABP.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm
104 62 Stockholm (SE)

   


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